Can Murray win his 2nd grand slam?

[melon]

It all begins tomorrow ..

But heres a wee interview with Andy that will melt your heart first .. ( this ones for you Saracean )

[Saracen]

If you think I have the slightest interest in any interview with any tennis player, you really don't know me.

I don't like Murray or his attitude, so I hope, to paraphrase Murray himself, that anyone but he wins. Beyond that, my disinterest in him, or anything Tennis related, is collosal. I don't care what's on, who plays who or who wins. And my interest ends there.

[melon]

If you think I have the slightest interest in any interview with any tennis player, you really don't know me.

I don't like Murray or his attitude, so I hope, to paraphrase Murray himself, that anyone but he wins. Beyond that, my disinterest in him, or anything Tennis related, is collosal. I don't care what's on, who plays who or who wins. And my interest ends there.

Dont worry , I know you've been eagerly awaiting for a piece of Murray action.

[Spreadie]

I do hope Murray can win Wimbledon. I'd like to see him beat Nadal in a major final.

I'm not a Tennis fan, but I make the effort for Wimbledon.

[melon]

I do hope Murray can win Wimbledon. I'd like to see him beat Nadal in a major final.

I'm not a Tennis fan, but I make the effort for Wimbledon.

Yeah , if he can win ( esp againt Nadal ) it would really help , otherwise people are going to inevitably say the US was more of a fluke the longer it takes to hopefully win a second , and hes too good IMO to be labelled that , trouble is hes in the toughest group too ( nadal, federer and murray all in the same half )

Stupid really given Ferrers record at Wimbledon , and will prob mean an anticlimax final unless Djoker gets through ( which he should ) but you never know..

[melon]

Yeah , if he can win ( esp againt Nadal ) it would really help , otherwise people are going to inevitably say the US was more of a fluke the longer it takes to hopefully win a second , and hes too good IMO to be labelled that , trouble is hes in the toughest group too ( nadal, federer and murray all in the same half )

Make that just Federer now.. good news for Murray , but bad for the tournament IMO.

[melon]

Laura Robson on just now against 10th seed .. wont be an easy match for her but hopefully she can do it , her serve and forehand are big weapons but her movement / mind is another ?

[melon]

Whole tournament has changed after the massacre on Wednesday and heres why..

Never ever seen a day like that in tennis , let alone a GS in all my years , even if I did make some good £££ on bets

Unless Murray or Djoker slip up Id expect to see a rematch of their US Open , as for Feds or Nadals future after this who knows ?

[Spreadie]

Unless Murray or Djoker slip up Id expect to see a rematch of their US Open , as for Feds or Nadals future after this who knows ?

Definitely Murray's best chance to nick a Wimbledon title to date. I'm not convinced this means anything to the futures of Federer or Nadal - everyone has a bad day now and again - just an oddball coincidence.

The downside of a Murray victory is the incessant whining of people who'll call it a hollow title because Roger and Rafa weren't there. To those humbugs, I would say "Yes, they were there, but they weren't good enough to stay there!"

[melon]

Definitely Murray's best chance to nick a Wimbledon title to date. I'm not convinced this means anything to the futures of Federer or Nadal - everyone has a bad day now and again - just an oddball coincidence.

The downside of a Murray victory is the incessant whining of people who'll call it a hollow title because Roger and Rafa weren't there. To those humbugs, I would say "Yes, they were there, but they weren't good enough to stay there!"

Exactly... besides if anything there will be more pressure on Murray now than ever to win ( any one whose played with even a small handicap in sports knows how tough that can be )and there are still some players who can very dangerous on their day like that big pole and Gulbis ( who took a 6-0 set off Nadal on clay )

So no cake walk by any means , as the lack of seeds means these other guys will be really fired up too.

Porto and Berdych must be really peed off ( they are the very two sort of guys Murray should of had to face in a semi ) nevermind still a long way to go ...

[melon]

So Robson and Murray both made it through today... I never saw Murray play but it looks like he went to town on the Robredro ( whose admittedly long of sword )

Djoker has got quite a tough lot to get through potentially so hopefully one or two of them can soften him up a bit.

Haven't looked at Robsons draw but its nice to see someone else going into the 2nd week , who knows maybe we'll even have Double honours like Becker & Graf .

This ones for you Saracean

[melon]

No more Robson ...alas but Murrays through to the quaterfinals to face Tobasco ....

[peterb]

No more Robson ...alas but Murrays through to the quaterfinals to face Tobasco ....

Hot stuff!

[Spreadie]

Verdasco's relatively low current ranking is quite deceiving. Fair enough, his form has dropped off in the last few years but I do remember him as a left hander with a wicked forehand.

I think Murray might drop his first set of the tournament to this Spaniard. I do hope I'm wrong.

Gutted for Robson, but she went down fighting. She's going to get better and better.

[melon]

Verdasco's relatively low current ranking is quite deceiving. Fair enough, his form has dropped off in the last few years but I do remember him as a left hander with a wicked forehand. .

I think Murray might drop his first set of the tournament to this Spaniard. I do hope I'm wrong.

Tabasco could be dangerous indeed , his forehand and backhand when its on can be weapons , and he might have caught a 2nd wind resurge nce of sorts.

I see him possibly taking a set and it even going to 5th , it depends for all Murrays work he is not a natural striker ( which is why the other top 3 usually beat him ) so if he gets edgy theres always that chance his forehand could go passive or off .

Does Tobasco have the consistency and mental strength though ?

For an upset I say yes - to win Wimbledon no

I think Murrays real threat could be that big pole ( if he beats the other pole Kobot )

Robson did well , but it was bit disappointing it didnt at least go to 3 - shes with Murrays old coach ( no - not Brad Gilbert

[melon]

Hot stuff!

SO they say , I thought you were straight though , or does your chainsaw swing both ways ?